Alyssum Carpet Of Snow Hanging Basket

The type with white flowers carpet of snow is the most popular alyssum.

Alyssum carpet of snow hanging basket.

Wonderful emerging from cracks in stone walls and terraces or between boulders in rock gardens. Sweet alyssum flowers form a striking border when used as bedding plants. Alyssum carpet of snow seeds short description. Buy this product item product.

It does well in partly sunny areas of the garden and is a lovely groundcover or underplanting for taller shrubs and perennials. Learn how to grow and care for this annual ground cover and what to plant it with. With a toughness that belies its delicate appearance sweet alyssum is surprisingly wind tolerant and makes a useful plant in coastal areas. Fast grower along walkways or at the front of the border with its purple cousin alyssum royal carpet lobularia maritima.

Posted by catmint20906 maryland zone 7a on aug 24 2014 8 48 am. A sea of fragrant blooms for edging. Alyssum carpet of snow. Sweet alyssum lobularia maritima carpet of snow blooms all season with delicate pure white flowers.

The flower has four small blunt petals arranged in a squarish shape. Sweet alyssum produces a carpet of abundant tiny flowers that resemble snow when planted in masses. Let it drip from a hanging basket or container packed with the cheery purple and yellow johnny jump up viola cornuta. Always early to bloom alyssum carpet of snow has a ground hugging habit that is perfect for rock gardens or cascading from crevices in walls.

Although sweet alyssum lobularia maritima looks dainty and delicate it is actually a hardy tough plant that adapts to a range of growing conditions. Perfect choice for lining walkways or in window boxes.